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I originally had Shimano Sora groupset because my bike travelled by plane a lot and I’d already had one bike wrecked by the security scanner. I only recently upgraded it, it lasted...
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I originally had Shimano Sora groupset because my bike travelled by plane a lot and I’d already had one bike wrecked by the security scanner. I only recently upgraded it, it lasted...
Further to yesterday’s post, in which I mentioned the Continental Divide rider who had to abandon the race due to a borken crabon bicycle, a reader noted he could have been back on...
I have an 80’s Willi Moore bike I converted from downtube changer to Sora, with the little lever to change down. A bit like Campag. Never had a problem with it. Sometimes, cheap i...
As everybody knows by now, this blog is merely an avocation; my vocation is of course my ongoing mission as the Classic Cycle Old Crap Test Pilot, and the latest bicycle I am test-...
Even though I ride a bike this is largely mumbo jumbo to me. I do know what Shimano is!
Volcanic: Shimano is bombproof. It is. I have XT on my ex-hardtail mtb now tourer. Bang for buck, amongst the best.
If you own a bike, sooner or later it's going to need fixing, and you may want to do it yourself. Here are the tools you need, both at home and on the road.
I am currently very deep in a highly pretentious and deeply hypocritical “An old road bike is all you need” phase: While I do maintain this is technically true, it is both highly p...
Further to Tuesday’s post I have now done a proper ride on the repaired GT XCR 1000 from Classic Cycle: By “proper ride” I mean I rode to and from the trail instead of just throwin...
54%. Seriously? More than half of buyers receive their bike without a proper setup, or even a real understanding of how it actually works. And that’s exactly why we need your opini...
54%. Seriously? More than half of buyers receive their bike without a proper setup, or even a real understanding of how it actually works. And that’s exactly why we need your opini...
Experiencing an RV breakdown on the road? Our guide offers crucial tips for safety and stress-free recovery options. The post RV Breakdown: What to Do + How Mobile Service Works ap...
How your front fork and rear shock work, so you can hurt less and have more fun.
The national Aide for a bicycle / e-bike finished a couple of years ago ISTR but there are still Aides in some regions and departements. For example Île de France gives 400 euros....
When a Biki bike breaks down, the choice between repair and replacement comes down to cost and time. A mid-range bike worth $1,000 might need $100 in parts plus loaded labor rates...
The amount of work put into this DIY gearbox conversion is impressive!<br><br> <i>Add your ride to our <a href="http://www.vitalmtb.com/profile_manager/setup_c...
Derailleur? Hanger? Cage? Cable routing? All of the above?
Lately I’ve been riding this 1999 GT XCR 1000, and I’ve been having a lot of fun: And of course part of the fun is that it’s a full-suspension bike, and therefore a novelty to me,...
Could you embrace the fully rigid, single-speed desert life?<br><br><i>Add your ride to our <a href=http://www.vitalmtb.com/profile_manager/setup_checks>Bik...
Further to yesterday’s post, a reader asked why the fork on the latest testcycle… …is different from the one on the Classic Cycle website: Well, Paul was reading, and here’s your a...
June 28th, 2026 (Chicago, IL) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Lite E-bikes. The front wheel can de...
Well, make sure you’re paid up on those obsolescence insurance premiums, because here comes the future of road bikes: Now your Fred Sled will be able to warn you about everything f...
Oldenburg’s mechanic Taylor Muto joins Keefer go over the factory Beta 450 RX and talk about some unique parts that aren’t normally seen of factory motocross machines.
More new bikes, 32in wheels and a whole host of nerdy tech finds
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